Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.

Jesus

Lord

Bible References

Jesus

Luke 10:21
At that same time, moved to exultation by the Holy Spirit, Jesus said: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou hast hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the childlike! Yes, Father, I thank thee that this has seemed good to thee.

Lord

Acts 17:24
The God who made the world and all things that are in it-- he, Lord as he is of Heaven and Earth, does not dwell in temples made by hands,

Because

Matthew 13:11
"To you," answered Jesus, "the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of Heaven has been imparted, but not to those.
Mark 4:10
Afterwards, when he was alone, his followers and the Twelve asked him about his parables;
John 7:48
"Have any of our leading men believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?
John 9:39
And Jesus added: "It was to put men to the test that I came into this world, in order that those that cannot see should see, and that those that can see should become blind."
John 12:38
In fulfillment of the words of the Prophet Isaiah, where he says--'Lord, who has believed our teaching? And to whom has the might of the Lord been revealed?'
Romans 11:8
The rest grew callous; as Scripture says--'God has given them a deadness of mind--eyes that are not to see and ears that are not to hear--and it is so to this very day.'
1 Corinthians 1:18
The Message of the Cross is indeed mere folly to those who are in the path to Ruin, but to us who are in the path of Salvation it is the very power of God.
1 Corinthians 2:6
Yet there is a philosophy that we teach to those whose faith is matured, but it is not the philosophy of to-day, nor that of the leaders of to-day-men whose downfall is at hand.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Let no one deceive himself. If any one among you imagines that, as regards this world, he is a wise man, let him become a 'fool,' that he may become wise.
2 Corinthians 3:14
But their minds were slow to learn. Indeed, to this very day, at the public reading of the Old Covenant, the same veil remains unlifted; only for those who are in union with Christ does it pass away.
2 Corinthians 4:3
And, even if the Good News that we bring is veiled, it is veiled only in the case of those who are on the path to Ruin--

And hast

Matthew 16:17
"Blessed are you, Simon, Son of Jonah," Jesus replied. "For no human being has revealed this to you, but my Father who is in Heaven.
Matthew 18:3
"I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the Kingdom of Heaven at all.
Matthew 21:16
And said to him: "Do you hear what these boys are saying?" "Yes," answered Jesus; "but did you never read the words--'Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings thou hast called forth perfect praise'?"
Mark 10:14
When, however, Jesus saw this, he was indignant. "Let the little children come to me," he said, "do not hinder them; for it is to the childlike that the Kingdom of God belongs.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,

General references

John 7:48
"Have any of our leading men believed in him, or any of the Pharisees?
Romans 9:16
So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God's mercy.
1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world counts foolish to put its wise men to shame, and God chose what the world counts weak to put its strong things to shame,
Colossians 1:19
For it pleased the Father that in him the divine nature in all its fulness should dwell,